Venezuelan Prison Observatory Archives

Venezuelan prison observatory reports more than 60 deaths in state custody since April

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — More than 60 inmates have died in state custody at detention facilities across Venezuela since April, according to a report released Thursday by the nongovernmental organization Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP). The human rights organization said the most recent case involved Luis Alejandro García, 30, who died at the Juan López New […]

OVP: Death toll of inmates under state custody rises to 26 during the last quarter

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reported that 26 incarcerated individuals died while under the direct custody of the Venezuelan state between April and June 2026. The organization released the figures after authorities confirmed the death of a female inmate in Miranda state, which the OVP attributed to inadequate medical care in […]

Venezuelan Prison Observatory Reports the Death of 21 Inmates Since April

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

EFE.— The NGO Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reported on Monday the death of a man held in a prison facility in Sucre state (northeastern Venezuela), bringing the number of people who have died in state custody since April to 21, according to the organization. “How many more deaths must occur before authorities acknowledge the humanitarian […]